The National Guard unit raced to clear rubble and power lines as it made its way along U.S. Highway 98. The goal: Blaze a path to this isolated beach town on Florida's Gulf Coast, the place that bore the most devastating impact of Hurricane Michael's landfall, so rescues could begin Friday. Members of the guard unit from nearby Bonifay, Florida, knew all about Mexico Beach - population 1,072 - where in the past they had gone swimming in the surf and waved hello to friends at the Dollar General.
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